85 citations,
July 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology” The skin protects the body and is constantly renewed by stem cells; disruptions can lead to cancer.
46 citations,
September 2014 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Researchers created hair-inducing human cell clusters using a 3D culture method.
25 citations,
June 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Macrophage-stimulating protein helps hair grow and can start hair growth phase in mice and human hair samples.
10 citations,
December 2011 in “Cell Transplantation” Researchers successfully grew human hair follicle cells that could potentially lead to new hair loss treatments.
291 citations,
April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Certain proteins, Lgr5 and Lgr6, are important markers of adult stem cells and are involved in tissue repair and cancer development.
88 citations,
February 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Minoxidil helps hair growth by activating the β-catenin pathway.
75 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Sophora flavescens extract may help hair grow by affecting growth factors and blocking a hair-related enzyme.
72 citations,
October 2009 in “The FASEB journal” TRH stimulates human hair growth and extends the hair growth phase.
65 citations,
June 2003 in “EMBO journal” Noggin overexpression delays eyelid opening by affecting cell death and skin cell development.
55 citations,
December 2014 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Keratinocytes control how melanocytes work.
33 citations,
January 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A long-acting Vitamin C derivative helps hair grow by stimulating cells and increasing growth factors.
27 citations,
May 2007 in “Archives of dermatological research” Diphencyprone treatment increases CD8 lymphocytes in the scalp, which is associated with hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
27 citations,
January 2006 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” Researchers found that bulge cells from human hair can grow quickly in culture and have properties of hair follicle stem cells, which could be useful for skin treatments.
14 citations,
November 2007 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Vitamin C derivative may promote hair growth by activating specific genes.
5 citations,
October 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Activin A is important for creating new hair follicles.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat under the skin can help hair grow longer, darker, and increase cell growth.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells change their DNA packaging during growth cycles and when grown in the lab.
326 citations,
February 2009 in “The American journal of pathology” Lgr5 is a marker for active, self-renewing stem cells in the intestine and skin, important for tissue maintenance.
299 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Different types of fibroblasts play various roles in diseases and healing, and more research on them could improve treatments.
129 citations,
January 2007 in “Otology & Neurotology” Gene therapy with the Math1 gene helped regenerate balance-related cells and improve balance in mice.
99 citations,
August 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Removing both Atr and Trp53 genes in adult mice causes severe tissue damage and death due to DNA damage.
78 citations,
August 2002 in “Experimental Dermatology” Researchers developed a quick and easy way to get and grow cells from the base of human hair follicles.
58 citations,
October 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Nrf2 protects human hair follicles from oxidative stress and helps prevent hair growth inhibition.
57 citations,
March 2019 in “Immunity” The document concludes that the skin's immune system is complex, involving interactions with hair follicles, nerves, and microbes, and can protect or cause disease, offering targets for new treatments.
54 citations,
June 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Disruptions in hair follicle fibroblast dynamics can cause hair growth problems.
43 citations,
March 2009 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” TGF-β2 plays a key role in human hair growth and development.
41 citations,
June 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Beard and scalp hair cells have different gene expressions, which may affect beard growth characteristics.
40 citations,
March 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growing hair follicles have high mitochondrial activity and ROS in specific regions, aiding hair formation.
37 citations,
January 1987 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil stimulates hair growth by increasing hair thickness and prolonging growth phase.
27 citations,
August 2014 in “Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Developmental biology” The skin and thymus develop similarly to protect and support immunity.